After the oath to the flag, which will take place at 12 noon, the Eagle Patrol will fly over the Plaza de España, starting an air parade that will give way to the ground parade down Lope Gisbert Street.
Anyone wishing to take an oath or promise before the flag may register until next April 12 at City Hall, located on the 2nd floor of the City of Lorca, or at the AGA itself
The Mayor of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, and the Colonel Director of the General Air Academy, Miguel Ivorra, presented this morning the act of swearing of flag for civil personnel that will take place on Saturday April 14 at 12 o'clock in the Plaza of Spain from the City of the Sun.
This civil act of swearing of flag is part of the activities of the 75th anniversary of the General Air Academy where on July 28, 1943 the first 251 cadets entered without having stopped training the officers of the Air Force .
Fulgencio Gil stressed that "the act will begin at 10:30 am with the reception of the Jurandos in the Plaza de España." Then, at 12 o'clock, the magazine will continue with the Forces and the Sworn Banner of Civilian Personnel Authorized After the oath to the flag and an address by the AGA director colonel, the Air Army's hymn will sound, followed by an offering to the fallen, at which time the Eagle Patrol will fly over the Plaza de España, starting a parade aerial that will give way to the ground parade, of the squad of students, by Lope Gisbert Street ".
The Mayor of Lorca has indicated that "so far there are 150 people registered to take an oath or promise before the Spanish flag, although the deadline ends on Thursday, April 12. Whoever wishes to register may do so at City Hall, located on the 2nd floor of the In addition, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the AGA, the Huerto Ruano will also host a conference of the Lieutenant Colonel of the General Air Academy and the inauguration at 19:30 hours of an exhibition at the Cultural Center ".
In the year 1943, being Minister of the Air Don Juan Vigón Suero-Díaz, was created, by decree of July 28, 1943, the General Air Academy in the Air Base of San Javier (Murcia), with the mission to train the future officers of the Air Force in the military, humanistic, aeronautical, physical and cultural aspects.
This mission has continued uninterruptedly since then.
To commemorate this anniversary and other activities planned throughout the year, there will be an Open Door Day on Saturday, June 9 and the Air Festival on Sunday, June 10.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca